Stooking attachment for binders



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APPLICATION FILED AUG. I8. 1918.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

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STOOKING ATTACHMENT FOR BINDERS.

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STOOKWGATTAC'HME'NT FOR BINDERS.

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PARK, or TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA,

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Specification of Letters Patent.

HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CAN- STOCKING ATTACEMENT FOR BINDEBS.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

Application filed August 18, 1919. Serial No. 318,300.

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE IRWIN PARK, a subject of the residing at Toronto, in the county of York, 5 Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stocking Attachments for Binders, of which thiifol'lowmg IS the specification.

stooli ing attachments for binders, and the objects of the invention are z'firstly, to devise a stooker which will be more simple and which will more effectively form the sheaves of grain into a stock; secondly, to compress the stool: prior to its discharge to the stocking attachment; thirdly, to provide means for guiding the stock so as to keep it in the vertical position and also prevent it from falling over at the moment of impact with the ground; and fou'rthly, to provide-means for lowering the stool; nearer the ground prior to discharge, for rendering the liability of its upsetting less when it comes in contact with the ground.

I My invention consists of a suitable frame secured to the main frame of the binder and provided with a suitable support wheel, a stocking attachment of cone frustum shape revolubly mounted on the said frame, the smaller end of the cone of the stooker being toward the rear,- suitable gearing connected to the main driving wheel for revolving the stoolter from the horizontal position into the vertical position, said gearing being pro vided with a clutch for rendering the same inoperative when required, :means actuated by the gearing for opening and closing the door of the stooker to receive the sheaves of aforesaid gearing and means for. guiding ing attachment constructed according to my 50 invention showing the same applied to the main frame of the hinder, the details of the stoelrer heing omitted-for the sake for clearness.

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invention relates to improvements in .of the gates, the

grain, means actuated by the said gearing 40 for compressing the stock, means for releas- V the stooker from during discharge and preventing the upset- Fig. 2 is a transverse verticalsection of the same showing the binder knotter and table in dotted lines.

Fig. 3- is a longitudinal vertical section through A-B (Fig. 1). i

Fig. is a plan'view'showing th'e stooker in' the'horizontal position with the door of the sameremoved.

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Fig. 5 is a side elevation showing the stooker in the horizontalposition.

Fig. 6 is-an enlargedpla'n viewxofthe stooker showing'thesame in? the horizontal position and the 'door' of-thei-sameppento receive the grain.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged elevation of the other side of'the stooker,"tothat showrr'in Fig. 5.

Fig. 8* is an enlarged-view similar to Fig.

5 showing the) stooker'up-endedinto the second or vertical position wherein the stool: is compressed.

Fig. 91 is a' similar view to Fig. 8'only showing the stooker the discharging position A Fig. 10 is a cross-sectionofi thetstooker showing the compressor member in the initial position, the stooker then being horizontal. v 1

Fig. 11 is a cross-section 'of the stooker showing the compressor member in the sec- .ond or compressed position, the dotted lines ind cating the said compressor member in the discharging 7 position wherein it moves inwardly toguide the stool:

stooker then being in the vertical position. I,

Fig. 12 is a detail showingtherack for opening the stooker door.

I Fig. 13 is an enlarged longitudinal verticalls'ection on the line X- Y' (Fig. 1) showing the system of gearing for actuating the main driving wheel. of the binder, the gear being in such position that the stoolrer will be up-ende'd corresponding to the position of the same in Fig. 14 is a similar view to Fig. 13 showing the gearing in the final position i. e. the position in which the stock is discharged corresponds to the position of the same illus rated in Fig. 9; g

Lilre charactersof reference indicate corresponding parts in the different views.

on the opening I face 28 of the frame 3,

1 is the main frame of the binder, and 2 is the main driving wheel. 3 is a stooker supporting frame provided with a support ing wheel 4: and having the semi-circular portion 5 so designed to prevent interference with the stooker.

6 is the stooker, cone frustum in shape and provided with strengthening webs or bars 7. 8 are semi-circular frames forming the end members of the compressor and to which the compressor portion 9 is rigidly se cured, and 10 is the door of the stooker secured to the rod 11 which is revolubly mountedbetween the two frames 8. The compressor portion 9, and the door 10 form the compressor member, the same being semi-circular in cross-section and half cone frustum in shape. 12 is the knotter table suitably mounted on the supports 13 connected to the main frame 1. 14 is the knot ter.

15 are cranks mounted in bearings 16 on the inclined faces 28 of the frame 3. 17 is 1 a crank, the ends of which are mounted in suitable bearings 18 on the frame 3. 19

is the cross shaft carrying a sprocket wheel 20 and also the portion 21 the other portion 22 being mounted on the inner end of the crank 17. 23 is a second crank mounted in suitable bearings 2d and 25 on the frame 3 and the subsidiary frame 26 respectively. The outer end of the crank 23 extends through the bearing. 24 and is mounted in the bearing 27 on the inclined said outer end carrymg the gear wheel 29 designed to mesh with the gear wheel 30 on the cross shaft 31, said cross shaft being mounted in suitable bearings 32 and 33 on the inner inclined face 28, of the frame 3 and the frame 26 respectively. 34 is a quarter cut gear mounted on the same shaft 31 and adapted to mesh with a gear 35 having an outwardly extending sleeve 36, said sleeve and gear freely mounted on the inner end 37 of the inner crank 15, said inner end 37 extending to the bearon the frame 3. The sleeve extends through the bearing 16 and carries the arm 10 rigidly fixed to the end thereof which extends through the bracket 41 on the inner side of the inner web 7. 4-2 is a gear keyed to the inner end of the crank 37 and adapted to mesh with the idler 43 revolubly mounted on the stud shaft 44 secured to the main frame 3. This idler gear 43 in turnmeshes with the three quarter gear -5 keyed to the cross shaft 31. 46 is a connecting rod vconnecting the two cranks l7 and 23 together.

7 is a sprocket wheel mountedon the main driving shaft 48. and 19 is a chain connecting the two sprocket wheels 20 and 47 to gether.

The frames 8 of the compressor member carry the racks 50 and 51. 52 is a bevel gear keyed to the outer end of the inner crank of a dog clutch,

face of the inner 15, said bevel gear having a spur gear 53 formed integrally therewith. The bevel gear 52 meshes with the bevel gear 54 keyed to one end of the shaft 55 which is mounted in bearings 56 on the upper face of the inner web 7. The other end of the shaft 55 carries the gear 57 which meshes with the rack 51. 58 is a shaft mounted in bearings 59 on the upper face of the inner web 7 and carrying at one end the gear 60 which meshes with the gear 57, the other end of shaft 58 being provided with a gear 61 which meshes with an idler gear 62 mounted in suitable bearings 63 on the inner web 7. The idler gear 62 in turn meshes with the rack 50.

' 53 meshes with the rack 64 having the teeth 65, such rack being mounted in a suitable slide 66 on the outer face of the inner web 7. 67 is a lug on the top of the rack 64- designed to engage the lug 68 on the rod 11 for opening the door. 69 is a wedge-shaped protuberance on the door 10 adapted to engage the outer face of the rack 64: for closing the door. 70 is a gear mounted on the inner end of the outer crank 15 and adapted to engage the rack 71 mounted on the compressor portion 9. The rack extends through the aperture 72 in the stooker casing r 3.

74 are the gates of the stooker mounted in suitable bearings 95 secured to the lower and outer webs 7, the gates 74 being provided with curved depending tines 75. 76 is a shaft extending across the top of the stooker 6 and revolubly mounted in the bearings 77 secured to the same. 7 The shaft 76 is provided with crank shaped ends 97. 78 is a connecting rod connecting the cranks 97 with the cranks 15. 79 are eccentrics pivoted to the webs 7 by the brackets 81 are studs on the eccentric portions, and 82 are portions hinged to the eccentric portions 79 and provided with notches 83 adapted to engage the studs 81. 84 are L- shaped links pivotally connected at one end to the hinged portions 82 and hinged centrally to the lowerface of the webs 7 the other ends of such links being turned in so as to engage the slides 85 secured to the tines 75. 86 are rods each pivoted at one end to the corresponding eccentric portion 79 and provided at the other end with a slot 87 in which the end of the correspond ing crank 97 is designed to reciprocate. ...he operation of. the device is as follows the binrlermovcs forward in the direction indicated by the arrows in Fig. 3, the sprocket wheels 17 and 20 are revolved andon the clutch portions 21 and 22 being thrown into engagement, the crank 17 is revolved to the position shown in Fig. 13. As the crank 23 is connected to the crank 17 by the connecting rod 46, the crank 23 is revolved into the position shown in Fig.

13. Thus the gear E29 is turned, also the gear 30 meshing therewithf During this part of the operation the quarter gear 34: meshes with the gear 35 which is connected to thesleeve 36 and rotates the arm l0 about the crank end 37, thus turning the stooker 6 to a vertical position.

VVhilethis is being done the tion of the:.-three-quarter cut gear 45 is opposite to the idler gear 43, so that the shaft 37 and with it the cranks 15 remain stationary. It will thus be seen that while the cranks 15 remain stationary, they change in position relatively to the stooker. In other words, the stooker is revolved about the cranks 15. This operation causes relative rotation between the gear 52," and the rack 64 which meshes therewith thus raising the latter. Thus the rack 64 bears against the wedge-shaped protuberance 69 causing the door to shut. Vhile the stooker is revolved into the vertical position, bevel gear 52 revolves the gear 5a, revolving the shaft 55 and the gear 57 thus lowering the rack 51 and the gears 60. -61 and 62 are revolved, the latter lowering the racks 50. This achieves the compressing of the stook.

In the further rotation of the crank 17 in the position shown in Fig. 14, the crank 23 is further revolved to the position shown in this figure of the drawingsand during this part ofthe operation the gear 45 is thrown into mesh. This gear 45 meshes with the idler gear 4:3 which in turn meshes with the gear 2,011 the inneri end 37 of the inner crank 15. This rotates the cranks 15 and lowers the stooker into the iinal position. During the above mentioned operation the compressor member islfurther compressed to the position shown: in the dotted lines in Fig. 1.1. The door 10 is held shut during the operation by the rack 64: continuing to bear against the wedge shaped protuberance 69, as shown in dotted lines in F g. 11. This is done by the revolving oi the cranks 15 which on the inner side rotate the gears 52, 5d and the remaining gears actuating the racks 50 and 51, and on the other side by the gear 7 O, actuating the rack 71. Simultaneouslywith this operation. the cranks 97 of the shaft 76 are revolved into the position shown in- Fig. 9, through the medium of the connecting rods 78. This actuates the slotted rods and causes the eccentric portions 7 9 to open from the hinged portions 82, causing the raising of such hinged portions and the consequent turning of the L-shaped links 8& from the position shown in Fig. 8 to the position in 9. As these links bear against the slides 85 ,on the tines 7 5 the latter are caused to open about their bearings 95 and the stook is released.

It will be seen from the observation of Figs. 3, 13 and 14 that thefurther revolublank porfurther compression I For instance,

tion of the crank 17 from the position, shown in Figjl l will cause the crank 23 and its connected gear 29 to be rotated in the reverse direction and thus the reversed operation will take place as described. The compressermember will first be expanded into the position shown in Fig. 11 and on further rotation of the crank 17 the stook will be' restored to the horizontal position and the compresser member then expands to: the position shown in Fig. 10. \Vhen this occurs the rack 64 will be turned down by the gear 53 andthe lug 67 will engage the lug 68 on the rod 11, thus turning the door 10, which is secured to such rod, into the open position indicated in Fig. 10. Consequently the stooker will now be in the initial position to receive further sheaves of grain for forming another stook. Coir currently, with restoring the stooker to the initial position, the cranks 97 of the shaft 7 6 willbe rotated in the opposite direction through themedium of the connecting rods 78, this will cause the slotted rods 86 to be actuated in the reverse direction and close the eccentric portions 79 down on to the hinged portions 82 until the studs 81 engage the notches 83 on these hinge portions, consequently locking the eccentrics. This will lower the hinge portions 82 rotating the links 84 about their bearings and consequently move them back into the position shown in Fig. 8, which will cause the gates 7 1 to close. This is, of course, done before the stooker is turned into the horizontal position. The turning into the horizontal position merely efiects a further expansion of the compressormember and the opening of the door 10 to receive a fresh supply of sheaves. It will also be observed that immediately prior to restoring the stooker to the horizontal. position revolved so as to raise the stooker to the initial position shown in Fig. 8.

From the above description it will be seen that the particular construction of my device will possess the advantages of being simple and positive in operation and, moreover, will compress the stook and prevent the same from being upset This is effected by the further compressing of the compressor member when the gates of: the stook are being opened as is clearly shown in Fig. 11. On the stook coming in contact with the ground the tendency is, of course, for the top to fall over in the direction in which the binder is proceeding. The

of the compressor member has a tendency to restore the stooker to the vertical position before the same ceases to have contact with the stook.

Many modifications may of course be made in my invention without departing from the spirit of the same or the scope of the claims. the system of gearing 01 on its discharge. 11

the cranks 15 will be operating the stooker might readily be changez'l as desired to suit the requirements of different types of binders.

ii hat I cla'm as my invention is l. in a stooking attachment for binders, a stooner casing, gates hinged to the casing, a compressor member within the casing CGIDII IiSlHQ' a solid portion and a door, said door hingedly connected to the compressor in 'nber and means for moving the compr ssor member inwardly rectilinearly for compressing the stool: against the gates prior to its discharge from the stooirer.

In a stooking attachment for binders, a stoolrer casing, gates hinged to the, casing, a compressor member comprising a solid portion and a door, means for moving the compressor member inwardly a certain extent for compressing the stool: against the gates prior to its discharge from the stooker, means for openin the gates and means for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent upon the opening of the gates.

55. In a stocking attachment for binders, stoolrer casing, gates hinged to the casing, said gates constructed of substantially semitruncated cone shape, a compressor member of substantially semi-truncated cone shape within the casing comprising a solid portion and a door, said door hingedly connected to the compressor member and means for moving the compressor member inwardly rec tilinearly a certain extent for compressing the sheaves of grain against the gates, and

forming them into a stool: of suostantially truncated cone shape.

t. In a stocking attachment for binders, a stoolrer casing of substantially semi-trunrated cone shape, gates hinged to the casing, sair gates constructed of substantially semitrun ated cone shape, a compressor member wit iin the casing comprising a solid portion and a door, said door hingedly connected to the compressor member and means for moving the compressor member inwardly rectilinearly a certain extent for compressing the sheaves of grain against the gates, and forming them into a stool; of substantially truncated cone shape.

5. In a stoolring attachment for binders, a stool-tel; casing, gates hinged to the casing, said 3 tes constructed of substantially semitruncat cone shape, a compressor member substantially semi-truncated cone shape comprising a solid portion and a door, mea s for moving the compressor member inwardly a certain extent for. compressing the sheaves of grain against the gates, and forming them into stool: of substantially truncated cone shape, means for opening the gates, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent upon the opening of the gates.

6. In a stooking attachment for binders,

-c of substantially semi-truncated cone shape a stoolrer casing of substantially semi-truncated cone shape, open on its under side, divided gates, each hinged to the casing and constituting a semi-truncated cone shaped ciosure for the said opening, a compressor member of substantially semi-truncated cone shape within the casing comprising a solid portion and a door, said door hingedly connected to the compressor member and means for moving the compressor member inwardly rectilinearly a certain extent for compressing the sheaves of grain against the gates, and forming them into a stook of substantially truncated cone shape.

7. In a stocking attachment for binders, a stooker casing, having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and doo constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position and means for upending the stooker casing into a vertical position.

8. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing, having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, saidstooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stooker casing into a vertical position, and means for lowering the stooker casing nearer the ground.

9. In a stoolring attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stooker casing into a vertical position, means for lowering the stooker casing nearer the ground, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook.

10. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in ahorizontal position, upending the stooker casing in a vertical position, means for loweringthe StOOliGI casing nearer the ground, means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stock, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent upon the discharge of the stook for preventing the upsetting of the same on impact with the ground.

11. In a stocking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stoolrer casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stooker casing-into a vertical position, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook prior to its discharge from the stooker.

12. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stoolrer casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stoolzer casing into a vertical position, means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook prior to its discharge from the stooker, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent upon the discharge of the stook for preventing the upsetting of the same on impact with the ground.

13. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, gates hinged tothes bottom of the stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stooker casing, into a vertical position, means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook prior to discharge, and means for opening the gates.

1.4. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, gates hinged to the bottom of the stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, the door of the compressor member registering with the aperturein the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, means for upending the stoo er easing into a vertical position, means for moving the compressor member insituated horizontal, position,

wardlyfor compressingthe stook' prior to discharge, means for opening the. gates, and means for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extentupon the opening of the gates.

15. In a stocking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said. compressor portionand door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member within the stooker casing, and the door of the compressor member registering with the aperture in the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain in a means for opening and closing the compressor member door,,-and means for upending the stooker easing into the vertical position. I

16. In a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, frames for the compressor portion, a door hinged to the frames, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, racks secured ,to. the frames of the compressor portion, gears meshing with said racks and secured to the stooker casing and means for actuating the gears.

17. In a stooking attachment for hinders, the. combinationwith the main frame and driving wheel of the binder revolubly mounted thereon, of a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a

door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, sheaves of grain in a horizontal position, and means actuated by the driving wheel for upending the stooker casing.

18. In a stookingvattachment for hinders, the combination with the main. frame and driving wheel of the a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grainfrom the binder in a llOI'l zontal position, means actuated by the .drivthe stooker casing, the driving. wheel mounted thereon, of astooker casing having a'suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker said stooker casing receiving the,

binder revolubly mounted thereon, of a stooker casing having casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain from the binder in a horizontal position, means actuated by the driving wheel for upending the stooker casing, means actuated by the driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook in the stooker prior to discharge, and means actuated by the driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent for preventing the upsetting of the stook on discharge.

20. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame and driving wheel of the binder revolubly mounted thereon, of a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the stooker casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain from the binder in a horizontal position, means actuated by the driving wheel for upending the stooker casing, means actuated by the driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook in the stooker prior to discharge, means actuated by the driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent for preventing the upsetting of the stook on. dis charge, and means actuated by the driving wheel for opening and closing the door of the compressor member.

21. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame and driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a stooker casing having a suitable aperture, gates hinged to the bottom of the stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, said compressor member situated within the casing, said stooker casing receiving the sheaves of grain from the binder in a horizontal position, means actuated by the binder driving wheel for upending the stooker casing into avertical position,'means actuated by the binder driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook prior to its discharge, means actuated by the binder driving wheel for opening and closing the gates, and means actuated by the binder driving wheel for moving the compressor member inwardly a further extent upon the opening of the gates, for preventing the upsetting of the stook on impact with the ground.

22. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder and driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to the main frame, a stooker casing, cranks rotatably mounting the said stooker casing on r said frame, gates suitablyhinged to the bottom of the stooker casing, eccentrics hinged to said stooker casing, plates hinged to the said eccentrics, means for rotating the said cranks from the binder driving wheel, means connected with the cranks and eccentrio portions for actuating the latter, and means connected with the hinged plates and gates for opening and closing the gates upon the rotation of the aforesaid cranks.

23. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder, and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to themain frame, a stooker casing, cranks rotatably mounting the said stooker casing on said frame, gates suitably hinged to the bottom of the stooker casing, eccentrics hinged to said stooker casing, plates hinged to the said eccentrics, means for normally locking the hinged plates to the cocentrics, means for rotating the said cranks from the binder driving wheel, means connected with the cranks and eccentrics for actuating the latter, and means connected with the hinged plates and gates for opening and closing the gates upon the rotation of the aforesaid cranks.

24. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to the main frame, a stooker casing, cranks rotatably mounting the said stooker casing on said frame, gates suitably hinged to the bottom of the stooker casing, eccentrics hinged to said stooker casing, plates hinged to the said eccentrics, said hinged plates having suitable notches, studs on the faces of the eccentrics normally engaging the notches in the hinged plates, means for rotating the said cranks from the binder driving wheel, means connected with the cranks and eccentrics for actuating the latter, and means connected with the hinged plates and gates for openingand closing the gates upon the rotation of the aforesaid cranks.

25. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder, and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to the main frame, a stooker casing, cranks rotatably mounting the stooker casing on said frame, gates suitably hinged to the stooker casing, a shaft having cranked'ends rotatably mounted at the top of the stooker casing, eccentrics hinged to the said stooker casing, plates hinged to the said eccentrics, connecting rods journaled at one end to the eccentrics, and having the other end slotted, said cranked ends of the aforesaid shaft reciprocating in said slotted ends of the rods, meanS for rotating the cranks, and means a hinder,-

-the said stooker casing, the saideccentrics, said hinged plateshav-- ing suitable notches, studs on the faces of the eccentrics'normally engaging the notches in the hinged plates, connecting rods each rotation of the aforesaid cranks.

26. ,In a stooking attachmentfor binders, the combination with the mainframe of the and the driving wheel revolubly I mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to the main frame, a stooker ca singon said frame, cranks rotatably mounti'ng the stooker casing on said frame, gates suitably hinged to the stooker casing, a shafthaving cranked-ends rotatably mounted at the top of thestooker casing,eccentrics'hinged to journaled at one end to one of the eccentrics. and having the other end slotted, said cranked. ends of the aforesaid shaft reciproeating in said slotted ends of the rods.

27. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of a binder, and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame secured to the main frame, a stooker casing on said frame, gates suitably hinged to the stooker casing, ashaft having cranked ends rotatably mounted at the top of the stooker casing, eccentrics, hinged to said stooker casing,- plates'hinged' tothe said eccentrics, connecting rods each journaled at one end to one of the eccentrics, and having the other end slotted, said cranked ends of the aforesaid shaft reciprocating in said slotted ends of the rods, means for rotating the cranks, slides on the gates, and L-shaped links having inwardly turned free ends engaging the slides, each of the L-shaped links hinged centrally to the stooker casing, and the other ends hinged to the hinged plates.

28. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder, and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame, a stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, frames for supporting the compressor portion, said door hinged between the frames, outer and inner cranks rotatably mounting the stooker casing on the subsidiary frame, gears on the inner and outer ends of the outer and inner cranks respectively, a rack secured to the compressor portion, the gear on the inner end of the outer crank meshing with the said rack, racks secured to the frames of the; compressor portion, a rotatable shaft mounted in hearings in the stooker casing, a gea on the forward end of the shaft meshing with the aforesaid gear on the outer end of the inner crank, a gear on the rear end of the shaft, meshing with one of the racks secured to the compressor portion, a second the gates'upon the} ing with the gear cranks fromthe binder -and the portionshinged to ed in bearings in r the inner crank, shaft meshingwith one or the rackssecured rotatable shaft-mountedin hearings on the stookercasing, gearonits rear end meshon the rear end of the other shaft, a gear on-its forward end, an idler gear-rotatably mounted on the stooker casmeshing with the aforesaid gear on mg, and the forward end of the second shaft and a with the other rack'onthe compressor memand means for rotating the binder driving wheel. *29.-In stooking attachmentfor hinders, the combination with the main frame of the driving wheel revolubly of a subsidiary frame, a

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mounted thereon, stooker casing, said compressor port1onand doorconstituting a compressor member, frames for supporting the compressor portion, said door hinged between the frames, outer and inner cranks rotatably mounting the stooker casing on the subsidiary frame, gears onthe inner and outer ends of the outer and inner cranksrespectively, a rack secured to the compressor portions, the gear on the inner ;end of the outer crank meshing with the said rack, racks secured to the frames of the portion, a rotatable shaft mountthe stooker casing, a gear on the forward end of the shaft meshing with thea-foresaid gear on the outer end of a gear on the rear end of the COIXIPI'QSSOF to the compressor portion frame, a second rotatable shaft mounted in bearings on the stooker casing, a gear on its rear end meshing with the gear on the rear end of the other shaft, a gear on its forward end, an idler gear rotatably mounted on the stooker casing and meshing with the aforesaid gear on the forward end of the second shaft and with the other rack on the compressor member frame, means on the inner crank for upending the stooker easing into a vertical position, and means for rotating the inner crank from the binder driving wheel.

30. In stocking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame, a stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, frames for sup porting the compressor portion, said door hinged between the frames, outer and inner cranks rotatably mounting the stooker casing on the subsidiary frame, gears on the inner and outer ends of the outer and inner cranks respectively, a rack secured to the compressor portion, the gear on the inner end of the outer crank meshing with the said rack, racks secured to the frames of the compressor portion, a rotatable shaft mounted in bearings in the stooker casing, a gear on the forward end of the shaft meshing with the aforesaid gear on the outer end of the a compressor portion, a door,

inner crank, a gear on the'rear end of the shaft, meshing with one of the racks secured to the compressor portion frame, a second rotatable shaft mounted in bearings in the stooker casing, a gear on its rear end meshing with the gear on the rear end of the other shaft, a gear on its forward end, an idler gear rotatably mounted 011 the stooker casing and meshing with the aforesaid gear on the forward end of the second shaft and with the other rack on the compressor member frame, a sleeve freely mounted on the inner crank, an arm on said sleeve, a bracket on the stooker casing, said sleeve extending through said bracket, means for rotating said sleeve from the binder driving wheel, and means for rotating the inner crank from the binder driving wheel.

31. In a stooking attachment for binders, the combination with the main frame of the binder and the driving wheel revolubly mounted thereon, of a subsidiary frame, a stooker casing, a compressor portion, a door, said compressor portion and door constituting a compressor member, frames for en porting the compressor portion, said door hinged between the frames, outer and inner cranks rotatably mounting the stooker'casing on the subsidiary frame, gears on the inner and outer ends of the outer and inner cranks respectively, a rack secured to the compressor portion, the gear on the inner end of the outer crank meshing with the said rack, racks secured to the frames of the compressor portion, a rotatable shaft mounted in bearings in the stooker casing, a gear on the forward end of the shaft meshing with the aforesaid gear on the outer end of the inner crank, a gear 011 the rear end of the shaft meshing with one of the racks secured to the compressor portion frame, a second rotatable shaft mounted in bearing on the stooker casing, a gear 011 its rear end meshing with the gear on the rear end of the other shaft, a gear on its forward end, an idler gear rotatably mounted on the stooker casing and meshing with the aforesaid gear on the forward end of the second shaft and with the other rack on the compressor member frame, means the door of the stooker member, and means for rotating the inner crank from the binder driving wheel.

32. fn a stooking attachment for binders, a stooker, a compressor member mounted within said stooker, means for moving the compressor member inwardly for compressing the stook prior to discharge, and means for moving the compressor member in wardly and rearwardly a further extent on discharge of the stook for retarding the forward movement of the top of the discharged stook in its im act with the round.

CEEORGE IR IN PARK. 

